Madhya Pradesh, the heartland of India, boasts fertile lands that have been a cornerstone of agricultural production for centuries. To maintain and enhance this productivity, farmers rely heavily on fertilizers, particularly those rich in nitrogen. Nitrogen is essential for plant growth, playing a vital role in chlorophyll formation, photosynthesis, and overall crop yield. In this article, we'll explore the Top 10 nitrogen fertilizers commonly applied in Madhya Pradesh, covering their trade names, available forms, nitrogen percentages, application methods, rates, timings, formulations, special features, residual effects, and limitations. 1. Urea (46-0-0) - Trade Name: Urea - Form: Granular or prilled - Nitrogen Percentage: 46% - Nature of Application: Soil application, top-dressing - Rate of Application: 100-150 kg/ha - Time of Application: Pre-planting, top-dressing during the vegetative stage ...
There are many problems faced by farmers while tilling the soil such as improper pH, erosion, or loss of organic matter and nutrients. But one of the most serious and persistent problem over the history of agriculture, in so many of the drier regions of the world has been Salinity . View Semester Wise Subjects list of B.Sc Agriculture | Click here to view | As a broad way we can say that soils of humid regions tend to become acid, while soils of arid regions tend to become saline. I’m Tapsendra Patel and in this article we will discuss soil with it’s Salinity issues and how to overcome from this problem. Farmers in the more arid parts of the nation have a several soil related problem—an accumulation of soluble salts. This accumulation can became a major problem in dry climates where natural amount of rainfall cannot flush the salts out of the soil . • This problem can also occur with poor drainage in irrigated fields. Irrigation water imports salts into fields where t...